Summer Reading - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Academic All students are required to read TWO books of their choice. You may pick any title as long as it is a book appropriate for your reading level and grade. You may not select a book you have read in middle school or for your high school English classes. See Google Classroom or the Ansonia Website for a list of suggestions of current popular books, talk to your local library, check out your local bookstore, or talk to your English teacher for suggestions! All assignments will also be posted to Google Classroom. You may submit your projects on Classroom if you choose, or you may submit them to your English teacher when you return to school. All work must be wholly original. Any work that is copied or plagiarized in any way will result in an automatic zero for the assignment. Classroom Codes: Class of 2018: sxjl61 Class of 2019: uqu8ko Class of 2020: pew01c3 Class of 2021: dul8a8 If you have any questions, please email rsopko@ansoniaps.org The Projects All students will complete the required assignment (Book Talk) and will choose ONE of the following project options to demonstrate their engagement with and of the books they have read. This project must be completed over the summer and is due Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Remember, this will count as the first project grade for your English class. Required Assignment: Book Talk You are reviewing a book in order to recommend it to your classmates. You will consider elements such as setting, conflict, and plot in order to determine if this book would be interesting to other students in the class. Complete the attached Book Talk Form or submit the form on Google Classroom. Choose ONE project from the list below. This project should be for a different book than you complete for the required assignment (Book Talk). Again, you many not use a book you read in an AHS English class, nor may you use a book you read in middle school. Read the project options carefully and choose the project option that best speaks to your chosen text and your personal strengths. Option 1: Diary You are writing the entries as if you are the character for which you are creating the diary, thus you will be writing in first person. Write in that character s voice. You must include at least 6 entries. Each entry must be at least 1 paragraph (6-8 sentences). Each entry must chronicle a significant event in the book. You must create entries discussing other characters, conflicts, the action, setting, and character s thoughts, feelings, and responses to what is happening. Do not simply staple notebook pages together. If possible, type your entries. You should bind your entries in a decorated binder, folder, or an actual journal/diary.
Option 2: Book Trailer Imagine that your book is being turned into a movie. Create a movie trailer for your chosen book. The goal is to be informative and to make people interested in reading the book. Your trailer must be 4-6 minutes and must contain video and text. Your video should give viewers a good idea of the themes, plot, characters, setting, action, conflict, and climax of the book. Be sure that the video you create is relevant to the characters, setting, etc. Writing : Provide a summary of the main events of the book. Explain the reasoning behind the images, music, and other details you chose for your trailer. This explanation must be at least 2 paragraphs. Option 3: Soundtrack/Playlist Select at least 8 appropriate songs that are meaningful to the book and create a soundtrack or playlist. Your songs must be relevant to the book and describe/symbolize the main characters, themes, conflicts, action, setting, climax, and major events/turning points in the novel. Your songs should represent all parts of the novel. You may create a CD or create a Youtube playlist. Be sure to share the link to your playlist. Writing : For each song, write a paragraph explaining how the song is relates to the characters/themes/conflicts/etc of your chosen book. Be sure to be specific and use quotes where appropriate. Does the song relate to the theme? The conflict? The characters experiences? What is it about the song that caught your attention and helped you make that connection? Be very specific. Each explanation should be 5-7 sentences per song. Option 4: Scrapbook Create a scrapbook illustrating elements of the book. You must have a minimum of 10 pages. Each page must include both images and text. Do not submit on lined paper. Each page of your scrapbook must be relevant to the book and describe/symbolize the main characters, themes, conflicts, action, setting, climax, and major events/turning points in the novel. For example, don t select scrapbook paper or images with pictures of New York City when the book takes place on a ranch in Texas. Remember, a scrapbook is not just one image per page! Writing : Each image should include a 2-3 sentence description. If possible, type your descriptions or print them in neat, clear handwriting. All projects should be colorful, neat, and creative.
Option 5: My Book in a Container Choose an item that is to be used as a container to hold items significant to your book. This item should also be significant to your book. Decorate this container to convey some of the major details, elements, or themes found in the book. Choose eight objects that would either be found in the book or would relate to the book in some way. Writing : For each object, write an explanation of how the object is significant/meaningful to the book. Be sure to be specific. Does the object relate to the theme? The conflict? The characters experiences? Explain the connection of the container to the story. Be very specific. Each explanation should be 3-5 sentences per object. Option 6: Reflection Write a reflection on your reading experience in which you consider the following: - What were some of major accomplishments of the person/character you chose? - What were some of the obstacles this person/character faced? - What major conflicts occurred in this person s/character s life? How did he or she triumph over adversity? Your reflection should include your thoughts and insights on the text, not merely a summary of what you have read. Your reflection should be 2-3 pages. Option 7: Board Game Create an idea for the game based on the characters, setting, plot, and theme of your chosen book. Your board game must include: A title A colorful, interesting game board made of a sturdy material like cardboard or poster board A clear, easy to follow set of rules. Please neatly handwrite or type your rules. Consider the following when developing your rules: How many players can play your game? What are the game pieces? How will players move around the board (dice, spinner, cards, etc.) What will your players have to do to win the game? What will you include that can help a player win (bonus points, cards, shortcuts, etc.)? What obstacles will you place in the game that could cause the players pieces (cards, with instructions, money, turn forfeits, cards to collect, etc.)? How long will it take to play your game? All materials necessary to play the game (e.g. game pieces, dice, spinner, cards, etc)
Name: Book Talk Form Directions: After reading your chosen novel, answer the questions below in complete sentences. All responses should be in your own words. Title: Author: Genre: Describe the setting of your book. Include relevant details such as when and where the story takes place. Be descriptive! List the main characters from your book, with a sentence describing each character Summarize the plot of your book in 6-8 sentences. Be sure to explain the main conflict.
Choose three interesting quotes or passages from your book. Explain why you found these quotes or parts of the book exciting or interesting. Be sure to include the page number of your passage/quote. In a brief paragraph (5-7 sentences) explain why you think other students in your class will enjoy this book.
Student Name: Total Score: Summer Reading Assignment - Book Talk Book Title, Genre, Author /5 Does not mention the title, genre, or author 0 Only one of the three required elements is mentioned. 2 Only two of the three required elements are mentioned. 4 Clearly states the title of the book, the genre, and the author 5 Setting /10 The setting is not clearly described or mentioned. 0-1 The setting is stated, but not fully described. 2 The description of the setting is clear with some specific details. 3-4 The description of the setting is clear and thorough with many specific details. 5 Main Characters /20 The main characters are not clearly described or the description is missing. 0-5 Some main characters are mentioned, but not fully described. 6-10 The main characters are listed and the description of each characters contains some specific details. 11-16 All main characters are listed and the description of the each character is clear and thorough with many specific details. 17-20 Objective Summary /20 Does not give a complete summary of the book - includes very few details, details are irrelevant OR the summary is based only on opinion.conflict is not mentioned. 0-5 Does not give a complete summary of the book - includes few details OR the summary is based mostly in opinion OR the conflict is only partially explained.. 6-10 Gives a partial summary of the book - includes most details, including the conflict, and the summary contains little to no opinion. 11-16 Gives a complete summary of the book - includes all important details, including a clear description of the conflict. No opinion is included in the summary. 17-20 Exciting Passages /20 Only one passage is selected OR passages are not explained. 0-5 At least two passages are present with some explanation of why the reader found the passage interesting, though the explanation may not be clear or thorough. Citations are missing or incorrect. 6-10 All three passages are included with mostly correct citations. All three passages explain why the author found the passage interesting and includes some specific, relevant details from the text to support his or her claim. 11-16 All three passages are included and properly cited. Each explanation clearly explains why the author found the passage interesting and includes sufficient specific, relevant details from the text to support his or her claim. 17-20 Reasons to Read the Book /20 Speaker does not address why the book would be interesting to others in his or her class OR the reasons are unclear or underdeveloped. 0-5 Author minimally explains why others students in his or her class would like the book, but does not support his or her answer with details from the text. 6-10 Author offers several moderately explained reasons why others in his or her class would like the book and uses some specific, relevant details from the text to support his or her answer. 11-16 Author clearly explains multiple, clear specific reasons why others in his or her class would like the book and uses sufficient relevant details from the text to support his or her claim. 17-20 Grammar and Effort /5 Frequent errors distract from readability. Displays little to no of the book 0-1 Project shows a weak of the book and frequent errors that somewhat distract from readability 2 Project shows a strong of the book with few errors that do not distract from readability 3-4 Project shows a complete of the book. Few to no errors are present. 5 Teacher Comments:
Student Name: Summer Reading Project Rubric Criteria 4 Exceeds Standard 3 Meets Standard 2 Approaching Standard 1 Below Standard Content Assignment meets all requirements outlined in the project description (double points) All requirements are met (8 points) Most requirements are met (6 points) Some requirements are met (4 points) Few, if any, requirements are met (2 points) Usage and Mechanics Grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. are correct Few to no errors Few errors that do not distract from readability Frequent errors that somewhat distract from readability Frequent errors distract from readability Close Reading The reader demonstrates of the characters, plot, themes, and devices used in the book. Project shows a complete of the book Project shows a strong of the book Project shows a weak of the book Project displays little to no of the book Effort Neatness, completeness, creativity, originality, elaboration, etc. All aspects of the project show time and care Most aspects of the project show time and care Some aspects of the project show time and care Few, if any, aspects of the project show time and care Teacher Comments: Grading Scale Points earned 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 Grade 100 97 93 90 87 83 80 77 73 70 67 63 60 57 53 50